Maria Helena Vieira Da Silva
13th June, 1908 (Lisbon, Portugal) – 6th March, 1992 (Paris, France)
In our 5-star Torel Avantgarde, we designed a room for the famous Portuguese painter Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, with a breathtaking view of the Douro River and the possibility of a double or twin bed.
The head of the bed, as well as the tones of the room, are based on a painting that Maria did. Other elements in the decoration of the room referring to the artist’s life are the wooden easel, the wicker chair, and the benches where she painted when she lived in Paris.
- Up to 2 People
- m2
- Double or Twin Bed
- Bathtub overlooking Douro River
- Coffee Machine
- Minibar
- TV
- Free WiFi
- Air Conditioning
- Hairdryer
- Safe
- Offer of Nespresso Coffee and Water throughout the Stay
About The Artist...
Maria Helena Vieira Da Silva Was A Portuguese Painter, Who Became Naturalized French In 1952.
At the age of eleven, she began to study singing and piano, at home, painting and drawing in renowned ateliers, and modeling, with the writer Rogério Andrade.
At just nineteen years old, and accompanied by her mother, Maria Helena decided to continue her academic studies in Paris, France – something common among artists at the time.
Her talent was honored by the French Government. Maria Helena Vieira da Silva became the first woman to receive the Grand Prix National des Arts, in 1966.
Some of her Main Artworks:
The Chess Game
Library
Interior à la Spirale
Blanche
Ariane
Passage of the Mirrors
Dislocation du Labyrinthe
Liberté
Library on Fire
The Forge
Window
Artistic Movement: Abstract Art.
